Driver involved horrific horse collision avoids prosecution

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Can't agree I'm afraid, the case probably would have been heard in Mags and the so costs would be kept to a minimum. I don't think 'austerity' had any role at all whatsoever in this decision.

The amount of police time, CPS time, Clerk of the Court time, ushers time etc. still adds up in Mags courts, which can be set against the revenue raised by the charge of the driver awareness course.